The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued an Extremely Critical fire-weather outlook for parts of central and southwestern Utah, northwest Arizona, and extreme southeastern Nevada for June 26, 2026, as southwest winds of 40-55 km/h (25-35 mph) combine with relative humidity of 5–15%.
The UK Met Office has issued a Red Warning for Extreme Heat for Friday, June 26, 2026, marking the first time in the history of the current weather warnings system that red warnings have been issued for extreme heat for three consecutive days.
Spain’s public mortality-monitoring system (MoMo) estimated that high temperatures were linked to 212 deaths between June 21 and 24, as the country’s first official heat wave of 2026 brought temperatures near 40°C (104°F) and higher across large areas.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 22:30 UTC on June 24, 2026 (07:30 LT on June 25). The agency is reporting a depth of 51 km (32 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 53 km (33 miles). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.
A rare earthquake doublet struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026, beginning with an M7.2 foreshock at 22:04 UTC (18:04 LT) and followed just 39 seconds later by a larger M7.5 mainshock at 22:05 UTC. The USGS reported depths of 20.3 km (12.6 miles) for the foreshock and 10 km (6.2 miles) for the mainshock. EMSC reported the foreshock as M7.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and the mainshock as M7.5 at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said evaluation of all available data indicates that a destructive tsunami was not generated.
New satellite measurements showing ground uplift around Mount Kupreanof have confirmed an ongoing magmatic intrusion beneath the volcano, adding a third line of evidence to months of elevated seismic activity and sulfur dioxide emissions. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said the Aviation Color Code remains at Yellow and Volcano Alert Level at Advisory, with no indications from available data that an eruption is imminent.
Extreme heat continued to spread across Europe on June 24, 2026, prompting widespread red alerts and health warnings across Europe. The prolonged heatwave driven by a strong upper-level ridge is affecting much of Western, Central, and Southern Europe, with temperatures forecast to remain 3 to 10°C (5.4 to 18°F) above seasonal averages and locally exceed 40°C (104°F) through the end of June.
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district swept away 18 semi-permanent structures and left five people missing on June 24, 2026, while multiple landslides cut off road access to the affected area and hampered rescue operations.
Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Depression Higos are forecast to merge south of Honshu on June 26, 2026 bringing heavy rain, rough seas and strong winds to large parts of Japan through June 27.
Typhoon Mekkhala continued moving slowly northward east of Batanes on June 23, 2026, as its circulation enhanced southwest monsoon conditions across the Philippines, bringing the threat of localized flooding, landslides, hazardous marine conditions, and strong winds over a broad area of the country.
